£42614 - £46662 Per year
Management Accountant
Permanent_Part-time
Job Description
- Working with the Executive Leaders and Headteachers to prepare budgets and forecasts across the trust to support forward financial planning.
- Produce monthly management accounts with key financial information, including and cash-flow forecasts and distribute to Executive Leaders, Headteacher and Trustees in accordance with the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook.
- To prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
- Undertaking internal audit work and coordinating outsourced internal controls evaluations and acting as the first point of contact for external auditors.
- Continually identifying financial risks and escalating these to the Executive Leadership Team.
- Support finance staff to continually improve our end-to-end accounting practices by offering bespoke training and support.
- Continually improve accounting practices by developing, updating and monitoring financial policies and procedures.
Attending Finance, Audit and risk committee meetings as and when required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
- To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace
- Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy
- The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment
- The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by Executive Leaders to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
Regular visits to schools across are necessary, therefore a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be highly desirable.
Reference no: 99522